SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 31

SSC MTS - 16/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q31

394 is related to 242 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 461 is related to 309. To which of the following is 428 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 276.

394 is related to 242 → 394 - 152 = 242

461 is related to 309 → 461 - 152 = 309

Similarly, 428 is related → 428 - 152 = 276